OpenAI is rolling out a safety update for users under 18, with regular break notifications as a key element. The company aims to prevent excessive screen time and help young people develop healthy habits around artificial intelligence.
OpenAI is rolling out a safety update for users under 18, with regular break notifications as a key element. The company aims to prevent excessive screen time and help young people develop healthy habits around artificial intelligence.
The developersannounced the launch of new time management and safety tools on their official blog. According to the company, almost 9 out of 10 teenagers use ChatGPT every week for learning or productivity, so OpenAI is trying to balance the useful features of the technology with concern for the digital health of young people.
The new safety system will automatically send notifications to teens who spend too much time on the app without interruption, urging them to take a break from the screen. Parents will get even more control tools: in the updated parental controls section, they will be able to set «quiet hours», turn off voice mode and limit access to image generation during certain hours.
In addition to time controls, the interface for minors has received additional automatic filters. ChatGPT will block the generation of violent images, discussions of self-harm, dangerous viral challenges, as well as romantic or sexual role-playing games. Parents will also receive notifications if a teenager’s account is deactivated for violating the rules, including threats of violence online.
To make homework easier, OpenAI has developed a separate «Learning Mode.» Instead of providing ready-made answers, the AI will guide the student step by step to solve the problem using leading questions.
